Vicksburg in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The Steamer Sultana

By Mark Hilton, May 25, 2017

1. The Steamer Sultana Marker

Inscription. On April 24, 1865, the Sultana left Vicksburg with over 2,300 Union soldiers aboard, many of whom were former prisoners of war. Some 200 civilians were also on board, despite a legal limit of 376 people. Due to a faulty boiler, the Sultana exploded north of Memphis, killing at least 1,800, the greatest maritime disaster in U.S. history.

Location. 32° 21.045′ N, 90° 53.027′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Levee Street north of Clay Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Located in the Catfish Row Art Park, next to the Mississippi levee. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Levee Street, Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2017. This page originally submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 27, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.